The talking machine world (Jan-June 1923)

May 15, 1923 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 93 servatory that it was mentioned specifically in the news articles which were written by the leading newspaper critics. Est. 1889 GOLDMAN BAND AT CENTRAL PARK Noted Organization Will Start a Twelve-week Season on the Mall on June 4 The Goldman Band, under the direction of Edwin Franko Goldman, its popular conductor, which has delighted hundreds of thousands of people for some years past with its concerts on Columbia Green, will open a twelve-week series of concerts on the Mall in Central Park on Monday, June 4. This organization, which has set such a high standard for itself, will, needless to say, adhere to this standard during the season soon to open. The programs will be of unusual interest, and a number of notable singers will participate. No tickets will be required for these concerts. The Goldman Band, by the way, made some very excellent Victor records of Mr. Goldman's compositions last year, and it is expected that some more recordings will soon be in evidence. EDISON PHONOGRAPH We desire representation at certain points in New York State— Special proposition for efficient merchants. Frank E. BOLWVY &Son Inc. NEW EDISON WINDOW RELEASED Artistic Window Display Now Ready for Use of Edison Retail Dealers SYRACUSE Jobbers The accompanying illustration portrays the effective window display which has been released in May 'by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., for the use of Edison dealers. The display demonstrates the result which can be secured through co-ordination of various units into a group punch, copy which reads as follows: "A Red Hot Hit," "Have You Danced to This?" and "A Vocal Gem." Simultaneous with this display, the Edison PROMOTION FOR J. J. MUELLER It was announced this week at Columbia Graphophone Co. headquarters that J. J. Mueller, formerly assistant manager of the Omaha branch, has been transferred to the Cleveland branch, where he has been appointed as assistant manager. This new position constitutes a promotion for Mr. Mueller for his good work while in the Omaha branch. A visitor at Columbia Graphophone headquarters this week was W. S. Parks, of the Columbia Wholesaler, Inc., of Baltimore, Md. Another visitor this week was Mrs. Alice Graves, Columbia record supervisor of the Boston branch, who is to spend some time here in the recording laboratories and also at the Columbia record plant for information which she plans to use in a Summer campaign that is soon to be inaugurated in Boston and the territory adjacent thereto. RECORD BY BORI AND SUNDELIUS The Edison Co. recently announced a record by Marie Sundelius of "Micaela's Air," from "Carmen." Undoubtedly, this is one of Madame Sundelius' favorite arias, for she sings it with that rare charm that invariably electrifies the .ludience at the Metropolitan Opera House when ^he is cast for the role of "Micaela." On the reverse side of the disc is the aria "Ah! non credea mirarti," from "La Sonnam'bula." This famous aria reveals the exquisite quality of Madame Bori's magnificent voice. New Window Display Prepared having a symmetrical or pleasing outline as a whole and yet preserving an atmosphere of simplicity in so far as elaborate decoration, fixtures, etc., are concerned. The central poster features Edison dance records and a console model of the New Edison. The posters at either side feature well-known Edison slogans. The posters immediately associated with the records in. the front of the window are effective for their coloring, layout and brief, but full of by Thos. A. Edison, Inc., for Dealers Co, has released a handsome poster featuring Thomas Chalmers, the distinguished and popular baritone and Edison artist. SIMPLICITY NECESSARY IN WINDOW The greatest mistake a talking machine merchant can make in his window displays is to crowd the window with a conglomerate mass of stock. Simplicity is art. COMMENDS EMERSON CO. ON SERVICE The Emerson Phonograph Co., Inc., manufacturer of Emerson records, is the recipient of a letter from Christie Whiteman, talking machine retailer, of Princeton, N. J., who caters to Princeton students. The letter congratulates the Emerson Co. in a most emphatic way on its early release of "hit" songs and of the prompt service accorded the trade in the delivery of initial and re-orders on Emerson records.